One of the eyeopening things to come out of jury selection at the trial of Mayor Eddie Perez was something his lawyer had feared: an anti-Hartford mentality. Columnist Helen Ubinas talks about […]
Dennis House
TV news anchor, political show moderator, Dad, hubby, native New Englander living in Hartford, Connecticut USA
GOP candidate for Governor: Rell doesn’t do enough
No one except for Governor Rell knows for sure who will be getting her endorsement in the race to succeed her, but we know who probably won’t get it: her fellow Republican […]
Inside the Trial of Mayor Eddie Perez
This week on “Face the State” we get an inside look at the trial of Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez, from our reporter assigned to the trial, Eric Parker. Eric can offer a […]
Honoring Thomas Meskill 1928-2007
The library at the University of Connecticut School of Law in Hartford’s West End has been named after the late Governor Thomas Meskill, who was also a mayor, congressman, and judge. One of […]
Howard Baldwin on “Face the State with Dennis House”
In case you missed it, here is former Hartford Whalers owner Howard Baldwin talking about bringing the NHL and the Whalers back to your capital city. part 1 http://www.wfsb.com/video/23125085/index.html part 2 http://www.wfsb.com/video/23125231/index.html […]
Bringing Back Your Hartford Whalers
This week marks a tough anniversary in Connecticut history. Thirteen years ago the Hartford Whalers left the capital city, breaking the hearts of fans all across the land of steady habits and […]
The next Mayor of Hartford?
Beginning Monday if you stop by Hartford City Hall and stop by the Mayor’s office, you will be told “the Mayor is not in.” You’ll get that answer for about 6-8 weeks […]
Scenes from the NY Auto Show
I had a chance to check out the New York auto show the other day, one of the biggest shows in the country. The Detroit show is the best, but this is […]
DeNardis: I have the experience to fix the state
Journalists often ask tough questions and sometimes the queries make the journalist uncomfortable. Such was the case during our taping of “Face the State” with our guest Larry DeNardis, Republican candidate for […]
Fedele’s Big Chance
Lt. Governor Michael Fedele is in charge of the state until Wednesday. Governor Rell is out of state, due to return Tuesday night after a visit to Colorado. This is a great opportunity […]
Downtown Hartford’s Oldest Restaurant Closes
Long time city eatery and gathering place Hot Tomato’s has closed. The sign on the door says “closed for renovations,” but sources told Eyewitness News the restaurant known for garlic cheese bread simply shut […]
Back from Vacation
The Houses: L-R rear Chris, Jodi, Kara, Dennis L-R front Tommy, Matt, Julian and Helena I’m back from a week in South Florida visiting my brother, sister-in-law, and their children. They moved […]
Fedele’s Big Chance
Lt. Governor Michael Fedele is in charge of the state until Wednesday. Governor Rell is out of state, due to return Tuesday night after a trip to Colorado to visit family. This is […]
Rell and Rowland at St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast
Kara and I attended the annual Archbishop’s St. Patrick’s Day breakfast at the Connecticut Convention Center, along with a thousand other people. We usually go every year and it is a great […]
Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2010
One of my favorite days in Hartford is the St. Patrick’s Day parade. It gets bigger every year, and even though the rain kept some people home, it was still a very […]
Downtown Hartford Loses Only Bookstore
Downtown Hartford’s only bookstore is no more. The Catholic Book Store on Market Street closed its doors last week and headed for suburbia, a story that is becoming all too familiar to […]
Malloy: “Maybe” on Tolls
Dan Malloy is against tolls, but might sign them into law if a bill ended up on his desk. During a taping of “Face the State” the former mayor of Stamford gave […]
Can the City Council Remove Mayor Perez?
The Hartford Courant has called for Mayor Eddie Perez to step aside, at least until his trial is over. The state’s largest newspaper summed up the feelings of many city residents and supporters […]
Foley: Blumenthal’s Lawsuits Hurt Connecticut
Tom Foley has become the second Republican candidate for Governor to break ranks with Governor Rell. During a taping of “Face the State” the former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland was asked about […]
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